DANCING WITH TWO CIGARETTES IN THE DARK

Paris-based photographer Quentin Saunier’s editorial is nonsensical—in the best way possible, of course. His models are sometimes models but more often dancers; flailing and leaning, they wear patterns and colours that don’t seem to fit but somehow do: brocaded pants, snakeskin mules, blueberry-hued suits. But it is this misfit quality that keeps us intrigued, from the beginning until the end.

TWO CIGARETTES IN THE DARK

Earring NEITH NYER, Pullover ACNE STUDIOS, Leggings MISSONI, Socks FALKE, Shoes ACNE STUDIOS

Dress VIVIENNE WESTWOOD

TWO CIGARETTES IN THE DARK

Jacket HERMÈS, Pullover LUCIEN PELLAT FINET, Trousers HERMÈS, Socks FALKE, Shoes PRADA

Vest VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Trousers JOSÉ ARBOLEDA, Socks FALKE, Shoes DRIES VAN NOTEN

Dress PRADA, Black belt MIU MIU, Blue studded belt PRADA, Tights ACNE STUDIOS, Shoes MULBERRY

(HER) Top ACNE STUDIOS, Dress, worn as shirt MARINE SERRE, Shoes REPETTO, (HIM) Jacket and pullover ERNEST W. BAKER, Tights FALKE, Shoes KENZO

Jacket ACNE STUDIOS, Trousers LOUIS VUITTON, Socks BURLINGTON, Shoes DRIES VAN NOTEN

Jacket LOUIS VUITTON, Tights FALKE, Shoes PRADA

(HER) Full look PALOMA SPAIN, Shoes HERMÈS, (HIM) Full look HERMÈS, Shoes ACNE STUDIOS

Pullover VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Shorts FOMME, Socks FALKE, Shoes REPETTO

(HIM) Pullover and trousers VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Shoes ACNE STUDIOS, (HER) Top ACNE STUDIOS, Jacket and trousers JOHN GALLIANO, Leggings MISSONI, Socks FALKE, Shoes KENZO

(FROM BACK TO FRONT) Dress, worn as skirt MARINE SERRE, Shoes REPETTO, Full look MULBERRY, Socks FALKE, Jacket and pullover ERNEST W. BAKER, Tights FALKE, Shoes KENZO

Earring and dress NEITH NYER

(LEFT TO RIGHT) Dress VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Shoes HÈRMES, Dress and shoes ACNE STUDIOS, Top VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Trousers JOSÉ ARBOLEDA, Socks FALKE, Shoes DRIES VAN NOTEN, Full look JOHN GALLIANO, Socks FALKE, Shoes KENZO, Top and trousers VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, Shoes PRADA

Photography QUENTIN SAUNIER
Styling PATRICK WELDE
Hair AURELIEN PERRIN
Makeup CÉCILE PARAVINA
Choreographer BENJAMIN BERTRAND
Dancers ALIZÉ DUVERNOIS, ALEXIS HEDOUIN, LUCILLE MANSAS
Talents VANESSA @ WOMEN WMGMT, VICTORIEN @ ELITE
Production MAYLI GROUCHKA
Styling assistant THOMAS SANTOS
Hair assistant OCTAVIEN CHARLES

Taken from INDIE NO 58, THE NONSENSE ISSUE – get your copy here.

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